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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.
LIONEL TRAINS TARGET LAUNCHING FLAT CAR No. 3470
The Target Launching Car No. 3470 inflated a balloon by activating a blower motor that was powered by two D cell batteries that were placed in the superstructure of the car. Available from 1962 through 1964, it came with late AAR trucks and different coupler combinations on a DARK BLUE flat car. There are four variations and the only one that is scare has a LIGHT BLUE car.